WTC Final 2025: Commentary Panel And Prize Money Details. The exciting ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 featuring Australia vs. South Africa is going to take place at Lord’s in London from June 11 to 15, 2025. Before the match, the ICC announced a record prize pool and will likely have the best commentary team available for the worldwide feed. This will be the Proteas’ first-ever WTC Final, while Australia will be looking to defend their title. The sharp increase in prize pool indicates that the ICC is serious about advancing Test cricket at a commercial and global level.
Match Details
Fixture: Australia vs South Africa
Dates: 11-15 June, 2025
Reserve Day: 16 June
Time: 3 PM IST.
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London.
Streaming Details: JioHotstar and Star Sports.
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WTC 2023-2025 Prize Money Breakdown
The WTC 2025 final will have a prize pool of USD 5.76 million which is substantial compared to past prize pools.
This is the highest prize pool distribution for a WTC Final, which show that Test cricket is continuing to grow in stature within the ICC’s global plan.
| Position | Prize Money (USD) |
| Winners | 3.6 million |
| Runners-up | 2.16 million |
| 3rd Place (India) | 1.44 million |
| 4th Place (NZ) | 1.2 million |
| 5th Place (ENG) | 960,000 |
| 6th to 9th Place | Ranges between 640,000 to 240,000 |
WTC 2025 Final Commentary Panel
ICC has released a list of commentators. They will likely secure some of their best and most popular commentary for the world feed, similar to the preparations for the 2023 WC and previous ICC tournaments. Historically, the ICC has focused on inclusive and multi-lingual coverage, and the ICC will likely use a similar approach across the different feeds for the final.
The English Commentary Panel includes: Ravi Shastri, Ian Bishop, Ian Smith, Nasser Hussain, Kevin Pietersen, Dinesh Karthik, Matthew Hayden, Stuart Broad, Graeme Smith, Shaun Pollock, Mel Jones.
Regional Language Experts (India): Sanjay Manjrekar, Aakash Chopra, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Hanuma Vihari, Murli Vijay
